A weedy garden, a broken sidewalk, a crumbling house. A rusty car, deforestation, air pollution. What do these things have in common? They are the result of neglect. Neglect of the earth and neglect ...

Understanding Child Abuse: Types, Signs and Prevention: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Child abuse is a deeply distressing issue impacting countless children around the world. Recognising the early signs ...

More than 60 years ago, policymakers in Colorado embraced the idea that early intervention could prevent child abuse and save lives. The state's requirement that certain professionals tell officials ...

This article discusses the correlation between child abuse and domestic violence. "Child neglect is the most frequently reported category of child maltreatment in New York, the United States, and ...

Lynn Norment, a columnist for The Commercial Appeal, is a former editor for Ebony Magazine. Just the thought of a child being abused makes me ill and sad. This concern haunts me especially now, ...

One of the saddest things I’ve experienced in nearly three decades as a psychotherapist is the client who’s been neglected who says, “I wish I’d been overtly abused—beaten, sexualized, berated, ...

DISCLAIMER: This article contains material that may not be suitable for all readers as it includes descriptions of child neglect and brief mentions of child sexual abuse. MARTINSVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — A ...

Editor's note: If you have experienced sexual assault, RAINN offers support through the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800-656-4673) & online.rainn.org. An Oklahoma couple is facing neglect and ...